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Happy Memories: Warming Seafood Soup and Sandwich Recipes

Few meals are as richly soul-satisfying and restorative as the soup and sandwich combination. Here's a collection of seafood soups, stews, sandwiches, and sandwich fillings that you can mix and match to your liking.

14 Exciting Fish and Seafood Recipes Featuring Beer

You don't have to wait for Oktoberfest or St. Patty's Day -- you can celebrate the flavorful pairing of beer and seafood any time of year with these delicious recipes

50+ Delicious Fish & Seafood Recipes From Doug DuCap

The first 50 recipes (and then some) from About.com's Fish and Seafood Cooking Guide, Doug DuCap

10+ Deliciously Exotic Mango and Seafood Recipes -- Fish & Seafood with Mango

The sweet and sunny flavor of mango pairs beautifully with fish and seafood in these fun recipes.

How to Grill Fish And Seafood -- Recipes and Tips for Delicious BBQ Grilling

Grilled fish is a delight, but grilling fish and seafood can seem a bit intimidating. Here are some basic tips, along with a selection of appealing recipes to get you started.

100+ Exciting Seafood Recipes from Former Fish & Seafood Cooking Guide Hank Shaw

Author and James Beard Award nominee, Hank Shaw, created over 100 deliciously appealing recipes during his tenure as the About.com Fish and Seafood Cooking Guide. These pages present his recipes, sorted alphabetically by type, to make it easier to find and enjoy Hank's legacy of fine cooking.

10 Terrific Tilapia Recipes

Tilapia is one of the most popular fish in America. With its sweet and mild white flesh, it's a very easy fish to like! Here are ten tempting recipes for preparing this delicious fish.

Meet Your Fish: Soft Shell Crabs, Part 1 - How to Buy, Clean, & Cook Soft-Shells

Soft shell crabs are a delectable treat whether fried, broiled, or grilled. Learn more about soft shells in this two-part series -- what they are, and how to buy, clean, and cook them using these delicious recipes.

Meet Your Fish: Soft Shell Crabs, Part 2 - How to Buy, Clean, & Cook Soft-Shells

Soft shell crabs are a delectable treat whether fried, broiled, or grilled. Learn more about soft shells in this two-part series -- what they are, and how to buy, clean, and cook them using these delicious recipes.

Oyster Roast FAQ and Etiquette Guide, Part 2

Oyster roasts are fun and delicious affairs, but if you've never been to one then you need to read this two-part guide to the ins and outs of oyster roasts and oyster festivals.

Oyster Roast FAQ and Etiquette Guide, Part 1

Oyster roasts are fun and delicious affairs, but if you've never been to one then you need to read this two-part guide to the ins and outs of oyster roasts and oyster festivals.

How to Choose Sustainable Fish and Seafood

Valuable tips for choosing sustainable fish and seafood in the supermarket or fish market, with links to helpful resources.

Cookbook Spotlight: One Big Table - A Portrait of American Cooking

A look at author and New York Times food columnist Molly O'Neill's beautifully written and illustrated collection of American recipes.

15+ Deliciously Different Seafood Appetizer and Tapas Recipes

A hand-picked selection of exciting appetizer and tapas recipes to thrill friends and family during the holidays of for special occasions.

10 Deeply Warming Fish & Seafood Soups, Chowders, Bisques, and Stews

Wrap your hands around a steaming mug of one of these delicious, chill-chasing soups and stews and send Old Man Winter packing!

Ingredient Spotlight: Nopale Cactus - How To Choose and Prepare Nopales

Nopale cactus has been a versatile staple of Mexican cuisine for centuries. Learn how to choose, handle, and prepare this interesting vegetable

5 Savory Thanksgiving Oyster Dressing Recipes

From traditional to nearly-decadent, these Thanksgiving oyster dressing recipes offer a variety of exciting, delectable ways to prepare this holiday favorite.

5 Supermarket Seafood Secrets

How fresh is "fresh", really? What little-known free service can save you lots of time? When is a bargain definitely not a bargain? These useful tips will help you to make the best choices to get your money's worth -- and more!

How to Choose Crabmeat by Grade -- A Quickie Guide to Canned Crab Meat Grades

What grade of canned crabmeat should you choose for crab cakes or other dishes? Save money with this quick guide!

Five Quick Fixes for Fish

Five fast and easy ways to make delicious fish dishes -- with exciting new recipes and helpful tips!

Mahi Mahi: A Fish So Nice They Named It Twice

Meet Mahi Mahi! How to choose, store, and prepare delicious recipes for mahi mahi - AKA Dorado or Dolphinfish

Fats, Oils and Fish and Seafood

You will get different results depending on which oil you use to cook fish or seafood. Olive oil will do one thing, butter another and peanut oil something else. Here's how to choose.

Choosing Fish and Seafood for Sushi, Sashimi or Other Raw Dishes

A description of which fish and seafood to choose for sushi, sashimi or other raw dishes. Eating raw fish has its risks, and this list helps you when choosing fish for sushi.

Why it's Better to Buy American Seafood

The phrase "buy American" has never meant more than when choosing and buying seafood. Choosing American fish and shellfish will go a long way toward eating sustainable seafood -- and keeping US fisheries afloat.

Why Frozen Fish May Be Better than Fresh

When shopping for fish, don't forget the freezer section: Buying frozen fish is often better than buying "fresh," because many fish are often frozen on the boat. This means they're fresher.

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